We
strongly believe that the Alliance
Française must offer students
something more than what is
currently being provided in
secondary school. With this aim,
the Alliance offers general and
specialised French courses,
preparation for certificates,
workshops and special
programmes during school
holidays and summer break.
In contrast to most Irish institutes
we take no more than 15students per
group to
ensure the best learning experience
for all.

AF Calendar for
Teenagers
classes

Join anytime in one of our 6 terms of 8 weeks all
year round

All students must be assessed before enrolling
in a class

General French CoursesAvailable Terms 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6

Juniors Level
A1
- Learn to understand and use familiar
everyday expressions and very basic phrases
- Introduce yourself and others, ask and
answer questions about yourself such as
where you live and about the people you know
and your possessions
- Interact with others in a simple way
Juniors Level A2
- Understand sentences and frequently used
expressions related to areas of everyday
life (e.g. very basic personal & family
information, shopping, local geography,
employment)
- Communicate simple and routine tasks
- Describe your background, immediate
environment and basic needs
Juniors Level B1
- Study topics regularly encountered at
work, school and leisure
- Learn to formulate simple sentences about
familiar and personal interests, express
ideas, aspirations, and opinions
- Handle situations likely to arise when
travelling

These courses are specifically designed for
teenagers who have lived in a
French-speaking country or who have a French
parent. Classes are conducted entirely
through French.
The class will focus on typical language
difficulties that a bilingual teenager would
encounter at secondary school level.
Using textbooks, students will develop their
knowledge and mastery of the language,
covering a variety of topics:
- Oral and vocabulary
- Writing and grammar through various
materials such as blogs, emails, interviews,
magazines, letters, ads…
- Introduction to literary texts
- Introduction to civilisations from the
Francophonie
- Projects
- Preparation for the DELF Junior B1 and B2

Preparation for the
Junior Certificate exam
- This class is specifically designed for students who
are preparing for the Junior Certificate examination.
Particular attention will be paid to aural and written
comprehension to meet the requirements of the Junior
Cert syllabus.
- Students who are in third year in school also have the
option to take a general French class which will focus
on their actual needs in French, rather than
specifically targeting the Junior Cert syllabus.

Preparation to the
Leaving Certificate exam
- This course is specially designed for students in
their final year at school who are preparing for the
Leaving Certificate examination. Particular attention
will be paid to oral and aural French to meet the
requirements of the syllabus and students will be
encouraged to undertake projects to improve their
written skills.
- Students who are in sixth year in school also have the
option to take a general French class which will focus
on their actual needs in French, rather than
specifically targeting the Leaving Cert syllabus.

Intensive
Preparation for the JC & LC ExamsEvery school
break, the Alliance provides short
intensive preparation for the Leaving
Certificate Oral examination that
includes a mock oral!

"Fun French
for Teens" Programme
Because French is not only found in books,
we have designed For mid-term breaks and
summertime programmes for teenagers who
enjoy French and who want to practise more
during their holidays, but without having to
study and do homework!
In these workshops (including cinema,
music, art, drama,
cooking, boardgames,
socialmedia, etc.) there is no
book required – just motivation and
enthusiasm!